exploring nature’s infinite connections
This week we had to have one of our trees cut down. It was a rather large maple that became infected with Verticillium Wilt and experienced a very rapid decline over the summer. We've been in varying degrees of drought in Michigan all summer and it is persisting to...
I could be a tree. What would be in it for me? I could rest all winter long, awakening to bird song. Spring brings renewal, fresh and awake I could have a nice spot, maybe near a lake As I get a bit taller and the world a little smaller My universe less focused on...
A confluence of historical stories, science, and circumstance is where this story left off in Part 3. Nine dragons shot down from the sky in banishment. This rare solar event initiated nine of those absorbing energy in 2017. All of them are in a...
Dune Dragon Bi An Light. It's a fantastic conduit of energy. It transfers life into so many things. Light allows plants to grow, produce sugars, and ultimately share energy with consumers. It impacts how our minds work, how we interpret the world around us,...
Nine is a symbolic number rooted deep in Chinese culture, particularly for dragons. Nine is the number for the Emperor. The Dragon King had nine sons. Chinese dragons are described with nine unique character traits. The number is deeply associated in many ways with...
On August 21, 2017, “Eclipse Mania” hit the United States as one of the year's most anxiously awaited astronomical events. Thousands flocked to the path of totality to witness what could be a once-in-a-lifetime solar event. ...
I found myself at a new location this past weekend instead of visiting a spot I hadn't been to in awhile. While I initially wanted to visit Seven Ponds Nature Area, I had forgotten that they don't open their gates until 9 am. So as a backup, I found myself driving...
I used to have this recurring dream that I knew someone from a famous band personally, and every time they would come to town, they would stay at my house and conduct a living room or backyard concert for a select list of friends. The particular band changed from...
I guess I never imagined going to this place until I saw what it was like. Rich red desert sands border a lush coastline bordered with inviting blue water - what is not to like. Despite being a developers dream land deal, the Opal Coast has remained largely...